Remel recalls Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit, K (7ml) 100/PK due to shortened expiration dates causing potential product failure in testing after 57 days.
Potential for products to fail performance testing per the Instructions for Use (IFU) starting at 57 days after date of manufacturing. Expiration date is shortened from 7 months to 56 days.
Remel is recalling Thio Med w/Dex, Hem, Vit, K (7ml) 100/PK products because they may fail performance testing after 57 days instead of the standard 7 months. This could lead to inaccurate results in lab tests if used beyond the shortened expiration.
The product's expiration date is shortened from 7 months to 56 days due to potential failure in performance testing after 57 days. This means the product may not work correctly in lab tests if used beyond the shortened expiration period.
Users of this lab culture medium, particularly researchers and labs using it for bacterial growth testing, are affected. Those who have the product with lot numbers 309152, 337708, 353574, or 378524 are most at risk.
Check the lot number on the product label, which is listed as 309152 (exp 10/10/2018), 337708 (exp 12/03/2018), 353574 (exp 01/02/2019), or 378524 (exp 02/20/2019).
Verify the product's expiration date against the listed lot numbers to confirm if it has expired.
The product may fail performance testing after 57 days, so the expiration date is shortened from 7 months to 56 days.
The product may not work correctly in lab tests, leading to inaccurate results.
Lot numbers 309152 (exp 10/10/2018), 337708 (exp 12/03/2018), 353574 (exp 01/02/2019), and 378524 (exp 02/20/2019).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Remel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1380-2019 — Remel Remel Hello, I own a Remel that is covered by recall Z-1380-2019 from Remel. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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